Durham slug vs Leightons linsang

Arion flagellus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Durham slug is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arionidae	Viverridae
Genus	Arion	Poiana
Species	Arion flagellus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durham slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (6 countries).

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.